American Honda and Aquarium of the Pacific Invite Public to Join
Experts in Discussion about the Future of California’s Coast

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The nonprofit Aquarium of the Pacific is gathering leading experts and
the public to discuss the future of Southern California’s coast. The
Aquarium is hosting this two-day forum co-sponsored by American Honda
called Sato-umi in the Anthropocene. Day one of the forum
is November 13, and is open to the public. Sato-umi is a Japanese
term encompassing the relationship between coastal and marine areas and
humans and how humans manage these areas for sustainability.

Forum speakers will discuss the theory and application of sato-umi
in the Anthropocene, the current geological era denoted by the
dominating global influence of humans on Earth. “More people live along
Southern California’s Pacific Ocean than in any U.S. state except Texas.
These millions of people make diverse and intensive uses of their
coastal ocean from shipping to offshore oil to surfing and scuba
diving. Yet this urban ocean teems with a diverse assemblage of marine
life from plankton to whales. Through technology and innovation, we can
use the ocean and contiguous land responsibly in ways that allow us to
live in better harmony with nature. There are lessons we can apply from sato-umi,”
said Dr. Jerry Schubel, Aquarium of the Pacific president.

An evening panel will explore how sato-umi might be applied in
Southern California. The panel
discussion includes the Aquarium’s president; Michael Orbach, Duke
University; James Fawcett, University of Southern California; and Amber
Mace, California Council on Science and Technology.

Those wishing to attend the forum on November 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. and/or the panel from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. may do so at no cost
with reservations by calling (562) 590-3100. For information, please
visit aquariumofpacific.org.